2 JCBs among 5 vehicles seized for illegal mining

STATE TIMES NEWS

KATHUA/SAMBA: Police on Wednesday seized five vehicles including two 2 JCBs indulged in illegal mining at Kathua.
As per details, a team of Police Post Nagri under the supervision of Inspector Vicky Thapa, found two JCBs indulged in illegal mining bearing Reg. No JK08E-3515 and JK08E7539 respectively near Sar Khad, Chak Drab Khan (Nagri). Both the JCBs were seized immediately and handed over to officials of the Mining Department Kathua for further legal proceedings.
Meanwhile, a team of Police Station Ramgarh while performing patrolling duty in the area, intercepted three vehicles including a dumper bearing Registration No JK20-2893 and 2 Tractor-Trolleys, one with registration No JK21C-0880 and other without registration number at Naka Chak Salarian for illegal mining and illegal transportation of construction material (Sand & Bajri). All the three vehicles, intercepted by Samba Police were seized on spot and cases were entrusted to Geology & Mining Department, Samba for further action.